China-ASEAN trade hit $952.84 billion in the first 11 months of 2025, a 7.7 percent increase, according to information released during the recently concluded 2025 China (Guangxi)-ASEAN Think Tank Dialogue Forum in Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Not far away from the forum, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) journalists from Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia explored Liuzhou City's Luosifen Industrial Park, learning about its automated production lines and expanding presence in ASEAN markets. The park is also a cultural melting pot where the popular Luosifen, a pungent street food in Guangxi comprising river snails and rice noodles, is celebrated. This mix of strong trade, strong flavors and cultural exchanges showcases the dynamic China-ASEAN partnership.